An expert committee, which was asked to look for alternative sties for the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Mumbai Metro-III car shed instead of the contentious Aarey Colony, has submitted its report which suggests three other alternative sites, with Kanjurmarg emerging as the most likely possibility. The rport also states that if the depot isn't shift to Kanjurmarg, then a double-decked shed can be constructed at Aarey itself.

According to a MMRDA official, requesting anonymity, told mid-day, “Kanjurmarg is the only option as an alternative for Aarey, but if it’s chosen that would increase the project cost by Rs 1800-2000 crore. It would also mean that the authorities would have to extend the Metro line by 6 kms to join Aarey Colony and Kanjurmarg, which would result in the addition of a few new stations like IIT Powai to the route. The cost escalation may force the authorities to approach JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) for additional funds.”